Director of Agriculture Operations

• Jan 2023 - Present

Plant Science Operations Manager

• May 2019 - Jan 2023

Farm Technician

• Jun 2018 - May 2019

I am currently focused primarily on convention and organic row crops at the Cal Poly Farm. I am involved in all aspects of the farm and also work closely with students to both teach and supervise all farming activities.

Farm Manager

• Jan 2015 - Jan 2018

Company summary: 1,700-acre ranch consisting primarily of walnuts. Owners are a group of non-local farmers and investors Job summary: I was hired when the ranch changed ownership. I was given responsibility to manage the entire operation, including labor, irrigation, pruning, chemical application, equipment, coordination with the PCA, etc. Company summary: 1,700-acre ranch consisting primarily of walnuts. Owners are a group of non-local farmers and investors Job summary: I was hired when the ranch changed ownership. I was given responsibility to manage the entire operation, including labor, irrigation, pruning, chemical application, equipment, coordination with the PCA, etc.

Owner/operator

• Jan 2010 - Jan 2018

Company summary: My own custom farming business Job summary: I custom harvested wheat, rice, and other grain crops, worked ground, and watched rice water for local farmers. Currently, I rent my harvester to my family’s farming operation and line up work for my dad and brother to complete, and I handle the billing for that work. Company summary: My own custom farming business Job summary: I custom harvested wheat, rice, and other grain crops, worked ground, and watched rice water for local farmers. Currently, I rent my harvester to my family’s farming operation and line up work for my dad and brother to complete, and I handle the billing for that work.

Farm Manager

• Jan 1990 - Dec 2014

Company summary: Family farming operation in Meridian, CA that farms about 700 acres annually Job summary: I worked on the family farm from the time I was a boy moving sprinkler pipes and riding shotgun in a harvester. By the time I graduated from Chico State in 2006, I was involved in every aspect of running the farm. We primarily farmed rice, and also grew wheat, safflower, milo and beans. Company summary: Family farming operation in Meridian, CA that farms about 700 acres annually Job summary: I worked on the family farm from the time I was a boy moving sprinkler pipes and riding shotgun in a harvester. By the time I graduated from Chico State in 2006, I was involved in every aspect of running the farm. We primarily farmed rice, and also grew wheat, safflower, milo and beans.

Field/Crop monitor

• Jan 2004 - Dec 2008

Company summary: PCA sole proprietorship Job summary: I set, checked and maintained thousands of acres of traps throughout the Sacramento Valley through the summer months. I worked with walnuts, almonds, peaches, prunes, kiwis, mandarins, and pluots. Company summary: PCA sole proprietorship Job summary: I set, checked and maintained thousands of acres of traps throughout the Sacramento Valley through the summer months. I worked with walnuts, almonds, peaches, prunes, kiwis, mandarins, and pluots.

Farm Manager

• Feb 2007 - Aug 2007